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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1900
Page
4
Trains run between Lowell and Boston on the Boston and Maine Railroad. Services connect daily with regular departures and arrivals serving commuters and travelers between the two cities. Limited schedules respond to weekday peak hours and weekend travel patterns.
An 1900 Lowell item notes the expected clash on the Vaal river banks as Mafeking holds out, with Lord Roberts nearby and Gen Buller returning to Dundee and Glencoe. It contrasts past battles, warns on early automotive speeds in city streets, and reports on currency reforms in Porto Rico, a Stockbridge burglar incident, and New York street price concessions amid monopoly ire.
A bill to end capital punishment faces renewed discussion as sentiment grows for alternatives. In a close vote yesterday the House declined to advance the abolition measure by 86 to 84, signaling continued contention over the oath penalty and suffrage issues.
The Chicago conference backed appointing a bishop of African descent, arguing there should be no discrimination by race and that worth and fitness should guide choosing church leaders. Supporters hail the move as a morale boost for the negro race and a step toward resolving southern race crimes, though change may be gradual.
Congress considers the Post Check Money bill to replace current notes with reprinted $1 $2 and $5 bills and introduce 5 10 15 25 and 50 cent fractional notes. The plan would allow blanks on faces to create checks payable to named payees, transferring funds without trips to the post office, while arguing for sanitary currency and easier small transactions.
A Springfield Union note questions a blackmail scheme against John Wanamaker, iarguing a man of conscience has nothing to fear. Chicago News speculates on Philippine troops, Kentuckians famed as fearless fighters. Cincinnati Commercial Gazette argues public land openings align with Republican policy and consistency.
The Springfield Union notes Rev. Harry C. Meserve departs Faith church for a larger post at Plymouth church, Indianapolis, citing a candid resignation that reflects self-advancement alongside faithful ministry. Plymouth is praised for its broad scope and Meserve’s leadership is expected to elevate its strong record further.
A local school, only five years old, has achieved notable success by attracting more pupils than it can fully teach. Evening classes are filled with men, and the Wednesday night event drew interest from mill workers. Next year’s exercises may move to Huntington hall with a likely large audience, possibly including the city council.
For the week of May 21 Keith's Theatre presents John Mason former Boston Museum leading man in a one act one character play. Also John C Rice Sally Cohen in The Kleptomaniacs Tom Nawn in Pat and the Genii with Mrs Nawn and Kathryn Nawn. Juggling Johnsons Margaret Scott Powers Pi rot Tom Herron Webb Hassen Nelson Glinseretti Demonio Murray brothers Terry Elmer Adolf Zine Lafayette and more plus new Biograph pictures and novelty acts not seen in New England.
The funeral for Forest W. Durant of Company G Sixth regiment is set for Sunday at 2 PM in the Primitive Methodist church led by Rev N W Matthews. Company C voted to attend and Company M and Spanish American War Veterans plan meetings with special arrangements. Margaret Mary McCarthy daughter of Timothy J and Mary McCarthy died at home aged 21 leaving siblings Mary Frances Timothy J and William C McCarthy.
The board met at T. J. Entwistle's office yesterday at 4 PM and elected Judge F. A. Fisher as president to succeed Charles H. Coburn who resigned. Charles BE. Meader has accepted the position of superintendent of the Humane Society.
Mr. Meader, longtime Sayles Bleachery veteran, now leads the B B R Knights bleachery in Pontiac R I. Epworth League at Worthen Street M E church held a parsonage meeting with Rev and Mrs Allen hosting. Social games and music followed business hour with hidden mysteries and matched quotations. Ice cream and cake refreshments. Agent Saunders of Middlesex Woolen Mills plans Norfolk VA rest season after illness. John P Mahoney seeks state presidency of Hibernians at upcoming convention. Revs Fisher and Greene led Universalist conference sessions in Nashua. Miss Pierson YWCA secretary created a Nashua chapter with secure secretaries reading room lunch room and gym to open by September first.
Fraternal, Monday night Flora E Stacy lodge of Good Templars installed officers for the present quarter. John McPhail as chief templar and Rev A E Kenyon chaplain spoke as a large attendance heard remarks and a candidate was initiated. Eirene lodge hosted a session at Pilgrim hall with John A Nichol present and giving earnest remarks.
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